This Act establishes a number of mechanisms to safeguard against unlawful interference with aviation.
Part 2 requires aviation industry participants to have in place approved transport security programs. Such programs must detail how the participants will manage security for their operations.
Part 3 allows the Secretary to designate airports as security controlled airports and to establish airside and landside areas and security zones for those airports. Once established, the areas and zones are subject to requirements directed at safeguarding against unlawful interference with aviation.
Part 4 deals with a number of specific security measures, including screening, on-board security, persons in custody and offences in relation to weapons and prohibited items. It also allows the Secretary to give special security directions and control directions in certain circumstances.
Part 5 establishes the powers of officials acting under the Act. These officials are aviation security inspectors, law enforcement officers, airport security guards and screening officers.
Part 6 establishes reporting obligations in relation to aviation security incidents.
Part 7 allows the Secretary to require aviation industry participants to provide security compliance information.
Part 8 provides a range of enforcement mechanisms. These are infringement notices, enforcement orders, injunctions and a demerit points system.
Part 9 provides for the review of certain decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Part 10 deals with miscellaneous matters.